Cavaliers vs. Nuggets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 2

Cavaliers vs. Nuggets Game Info

• Date: Friday, January 2, 2026
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Rocket Arena -- Cleveland, Ohio
• Coverage: FDSOH, ALT, and Amazon Prime Video

The Cleveland Cavaliers (19-16) are heavily favored (by 13.5 points) to continue a three-game home winning streak when they host the Denver Nuggets (23-10) on Friday, January 2, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET. The matchup has an over/under of 236.5 points.

Cavaliers vs. Nuggets Odds & Spread

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Cavaliers vs. Nuggets Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cavaliers win (60.1%)

Cavaliers vs. Nuggets Betting Trends

• The Cavaliers are 13-22-0 against the spread this season.
• In the Nuggets' 33 games this year, they have 19 wins against the spread.
• Cavaliers games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 17 times out of 33 chances this season.
• Nuggets games this season have gone over the total in 22 of 33 opportunities (66.7%).
• At home, Cleveland owns a worse record against the spread (7-13-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (6-9-0).
• The Cavaliers have exceeded the over/under less often when playing at home, hitting the over in eight of 20 home matchups (40%). On the road, they have hit the over in nine of 15 games (60%).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, Denver has a better winning percentage at home (.600, 9-6-0 record) than away (.556, 10-8-0).
• Both at home (10 of 15) and away (12 of 18), the Nuggets' games have gone over (in terms of the over/under) 66.7% of the time.

Cavaliers Leaders

• Donovan Mitchell averages 29.7 points, 4.6 rebounds and 5.5 assists, shooting 49.4% from the field and 38.9% from downtown, with 3.9 made 3-pointers per contest (second in league).
• Evan Mobley is averaging 18.2 points, 4 assists and 9 boards.
• Jaylon Tyson's numbers on the season are 13.5 points, 5.5 boards and 1.9 assists per contest, shooting 52.2% from the field and 45.4% from downtown (sixth in NBA), with an average of 2 made 3-pointers.
• De'Andre Hunter is averaging 14.7 points, 2.1 assists and 4.2 boards.
• Jarrett Allen is averaging 13.9 points, 7.6 rebounds and 2 assists.

Nuggets Leaders

• Jamal Murray's numbers on the season are 25.1 points, 4.5 boards and 6.9 assists per game. He is also sinking 48.2% of his shots from the field and 45.3% from beyond the arc (seventh in NBA), with an average of 3.4 triples (sixth in NBA).
• Peyton Watson's numbers on the season are 11.2 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists per contest. He is draining 50.8% of his shots from the field and 37.5% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.1 treys.
• The Nuggets are getting 13.1 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game from Tim Hardaway Jr.
• Per game, Bruce Brown gives the Nuggets 7.5 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.1 assists, plus 0.9 steals and 0.2 blocks.
• Jalen Pickett averages 3.5 points, 1.7 boards and 1.7 assists. He is sinking 41.4% of his shots from the floor.

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